The Magic Show

"Ladies and gentlemen," the magician announced
"I'm going to cut this lady in two."
"Whatever shall I do, shall I do,"
choked the damsel in words she could hardly pronounce

He then proceeded to saw her in half
as the teeth of the blade were slicing her calf
she magically stood up from inside the box
without breaking a single one of the locks

The audience was stunned to a silent pause
followed by some rapturous applause
"Thank you my dear monsieurs and mesdames
next i'll be in a box over the River Thames."